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SEA  4
@ANA  3
(10)		 BOS  8
TBD  5
 CLE  5
MIN  1
 MIN 13
@CLE  8
(11)		 DET  3
NYY  1
 CHW  6
@KCR  5
 OAK 11
TEX  3
 TOR  7
BAL  4
 SFG  8
@ARI  5
 PIT  7
@CIN  6
(10)		 COL  5
ATL  4
 STL  8
@HOU  5
 MIL  5
CHC  4
 NYM  3
MON  2
 PHI  2
FLA  1
 LAD  7
@SDP  3
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 26,799

 Saturday, April 17, 1999, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:53
Devil Rays
5
5-7
Lost 1
4th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Devil Rays      0  0  0   1  3  0   1  0  0    5  9  0
Red Sox         0  0  4   3  0  0   1  0  X    8 11  1
W: Mark Portugal (2-0), L: Tony Saunders (1-2)
 Red Sox
8
7-3
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Tampa Bay Devil Rays         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Winn CF                     5   1   2   2    0   2  .286  .694   13   11    1   1   3B
M Cairo 2B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .350  .861   11    7    4   4   SF,GDP
  W Boggs PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .572    5    2    0   0   
J Canseco DH                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .222  .952   12    8    0   0   HR
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .229  .752   13   10    9   2   
D Clyburn RF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .227  .837   12    7    4   1   HR
Q McCracken LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .487   10    7    3   0   
B Smith 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .111  .349   18   11    0   2   GDP
M Difelice C                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .333 1.111   15    9    2   0   
  D Martinez PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .805    4    3    0   0   HBP
K Stocker SS                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .459 1.145   17    9    0   2   

T Saunders P                                                                  0   0
  A Lopez P                                                                   1   0
  M Duvall P                                                                  0   0
  E Yan P                                                                     0   0
  J Mecir P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       34   5   9   0    2   8              130   84   24  12
Batting Events
3B: R Winn (1, off M Portugal).
HR: D Clyburn (2, off M Portugal; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out); J Canseco (5, off M Portugal; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: M Cairo (1, off M Portugal).
HBP: D Martinez (1, by J Corsi).
TB: J Canseco 5; D Clyburn 4; R Winn 4; K Stocker 2; M Difelice; M Cairo.
GIDP: B Smith (1); M Cairo (1).
RBI: R Winn 2 (5); M Cairo (4); J Canseco (8); D Clyburn (2).
2-out RBI: J Canseco.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. B Smith-M Cairo-F McGriff; D Clyburn-F McGriff; K Stocker-M Cairo-F McGriff.
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 1B                 3   1   1   0    2   0  .415 1.232   17    7    9   0   IW
D Lewis RF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .422   13    9    1   0   
J Valentin 3B                 4   1   3   1    1   0  .250  .754   10    5    1   2   
N Garciaparra SS              4   2   1   1    1   0  .250  .688   21    9    1   4   GDP
M Stanley DH                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .393 1.028   22    6    0   0   HBP
T O'Leary LF                  3   1   1   1    2   0  .316 1.041   19    7    2   0   
D Buford CF                   2   1   2   3    2   0  .308  .855   18    6    2   0   
L Merloni 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .545 1.273   13   10    3   2   SH
J Varitek C                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .238  .667   10    5    8   0   2·2B,GDP

M Portugal P                                                                  0   2
  D Lowe P                                                                    0   1
  M Guthrie P                                                                 0   0
  T Gordon P                                                                  0   0
  J Corsi P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       30   8  11   0   10   1              143   64   27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Varitek 2 (2, 1 off E Yan, 1 off T Saunders).
SH: L Merloni (1, off E Yan).
IBB: J Offerman (2, by E Yan).
HBP: M Stanley (3, by T Saunders).
TB: J Varitek 4; J Valentin 3; D Buford 2; N Garciaparra; L Merloni; T O'Leary; J Offerman.
GIDP: N Garciaparra (1); J Varitek (2).
RBI: D Buford 3 (3); T O'Leary (9); J Varitek (1); N Garciaparra (1); J Valentin (9).
2-out RBI: D Buford 3; J Valentin; T O'Leary.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Lowe-N Garciaparra-J Offerman; N Garciaparra-L Merloni-J Offerman.
E: L Merloni (1).

Pitching Stats

Tampa Bay Devil Rays          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Saunders, L (1-2)            3     6   5   5    5   1   0   9.00   18   65-27   14· 4· 9    4· 7· 5· 0     23    -     1.37  -0.22
A Lopez                        2.2   3   2   2    4   0   0   6.23   14   50-24   15· 2· 7    4· 6· 2· 0          1-1    0.47  -0.04
M Duvall                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.59    1    5-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.33   0.01
E Yan                          1     2   1   1    1   0   0   6.75    6   12-7     6· 0· 1    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.50  -0.04
J Mecir                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    3    8-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8    11   8   8   10   1   0          42  140-64   39· 6·19   11·19· 8· 0          2-1
T Saunders faced 1 batter in the 4th inning.
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Portugal, W (2-0)            5     6   4   4    1   3   2   3.18   22   66-44   27· 6·11   10· 8· 5· 0     41    -     0.63   0.07
D Lowe, H (4)                  2     2   1   1    1   2   0   2.70    8   31-19   11· 3· 5    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.53   0.06
M Guthrie, H (2)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    3   12-7     3· 2· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.61   0.05
T Gordon, H (1)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1    3-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.82   0.02
J Corsi                        0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.08    4   18-11    4· 1· 6    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.27   0.02
Totals                         9     9   5   5    2   8   2          38  130-84   45·14·25   14·13· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: T Saunders 2 (2).
HBP: J Corsi (1; D Martinez); T Saunders (1; M Stanley).
IBB: E Yan (1; J Offerman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 26,799.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Tampa Bay Devil Rays                      Boston Red Sox                               
1. Randy Winn                   CF       1. Jose Offerman                1B
2. Miguel Cairo                 2B       2. Darren Lewis                 RF
3. Jose Canseco                 DH       3. John Valentin                3B
4. Fred McGriff                 1B       4. Nomar Garciaparra            SS
5. Danny Clyburn                RF       5. Mike Stanley                 DH
6. Quinton McCracken            LF       6. Troy O'Leary                 LF
7. Bobby Smith                  3B       7. Damon Buford                 CF
8. Mike Difelice                 C       8. Lou Merloni                  2B
9. Kevin Stocker                SS       9. Jason Varitek                 C

   Tony Saunders                 P          Mark Portugal                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 12- OO 4,(2-1)  18% 82% 5-7 TBD M. Cairo D. Lowe Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left); Stocker to 3B
b2 1 123 OO 4,(2-1)  -15% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Varitek T. Saunders Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 2 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  12% 87% 2-0 BOS D. Buford T. Saunders Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Stanley Scores; O'Leary Scores; Buford to 2B
t7 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 64% 4-7 TBD R. Winn D. Lowe Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Difelice Scores; Stocker to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  -9% 50% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra T. Saunders Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TBD R. Winn M. Portugal Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 TBD M. Cairo M. Portugal Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 TBD J. Canseco M. Portugal Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 TBD F. McGriff M. Portugal Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 58% 0-0 BOS J. Offerman T. Saunders Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 55% 0-0 BOS D. Lewis T. Saunders Lineout: LF
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin T. Saunders Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Offerman to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  -9% 50% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra T. Saunders Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mark Portugal facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 52% 0-0 TBD D. Clyburn M. Portugal Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 TBD Q. McCracken M. Portugal Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
t2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 TBD B. Smith M. Portugal Walk
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 56% 0-0 TBD M. Difelice M. Portugal Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 BOS M. Stanley T. Saunders Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 56% 0-0 BOS T. O'Leary T. Saunders Walk
b2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 59% 0-0 BOS D. Buford T. Saunders Walk; O'Leary to 2B
b2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  6% 65% 0-0 BOS L. Merloni T. Saunders Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); O'Leary to 3B; Buford to 2B
b2 1 123 OO 4,(2-1)  -15% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Varitek T. Saunders Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mark Portugal facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 TBD K. Stocker M. Portugal Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 0-0 TBD R. Winn M. Portugal Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 TBD M. Cairo M. Portugal Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 56% 0-0 TBD J. Canseco M. Portugal Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 60% 0-0 BOS J. Offerman T. Saunders Walk
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 56% 0-0 BOS D. Lewis T. Saunders Popfly: 2B
b3 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  4% 60% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin T. Saunders Walk; Offerman to 2B
b3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  5% 65% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra T. Saunders Wild Pitch; Offerman to 3B; Valentin to 2B
b3 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  -0% 64% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra T. Saunders Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Offerman Scores; Valentin out at Hm/CF-C; Garciaparra to 2B
b3 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  1% 65% 1-0 BOS M. Stanley T. Saunders Hit By Pitch
b3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 68% 1-0 BOS T. O'Leary T. Saunders Walk; Garciaparra to 3B; Stanley to 2B
b3 2 123 R 2,(1-0)  8% 75% 1-0 BOS D. Buford T. Saunders Wild Pitch; Garciaparra Scores/No RBI; Stanley to 3B; O'Leary to 2B
b3 2 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  12% 87% 2-0 BOS D. Buford T. Saunders Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Stanley Scores; O'Leary Scores; Buford to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 85% 4-0 BOS L. Merloni T. Saunders Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Mark Portugal facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 0-4 TBD F. McGriff M. Portugal Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -6% 81% 0-4 TBD D. Clyburn M. Portugal Home Run (Line Drive)
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 79% 1-4 TBD Q. McCracken M. Portugal Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  5% 84% 1-4 TBD B. Smith M. Portugal Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 87% 4-1 BOS J. Varitek T. Saunders Double to CF (Line Drive)
Albie Lopez replaces Tony Saunders pitching
b4 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 85% 4-1 BOS J. Offerman A. Lopez Flyball: LF
b4 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 83% 4-1 BOS D. Lewis A. Lopez Groundout: 2B-1B; Varitek to 3B
b4 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  5% 88% 4-1 BOS J. Valentin A. Lopez Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Varitek Scores
b4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 89% 5-1 BOS N. Garciaparra A. Lopez Walk; Valentin to 2B
b4 2 12- 5,(3-1)  1% 90% 5-1 BOS M. Stanley A. Lopez Walk; Valentin to 3B; Garciaparra to 2B
b4 2 123 R 3,(1-1)  4% 94% 5-1 BOS T. O'Leary A. Lopez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Valentin Scores; Garciaparra to 3B; Stanley to 2B
b4 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  2% 96% 6-1 BOS D. Buford A. Lopez Walk; Garciaparra Scores; Stanley to 3B; O'Leary to 2B
b4 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 7-1 BOS L. Merloni A. Lopez Flyball: RF (Short RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-7, Red Sox' Mark Portugal facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 1-7 TBD M. Difelice M. Portugal Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 1-7 TBD K. Stocker M. Portugal Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -4% 91% 1-7 TBD R. Winn M. Portugal Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Stocker Scores
t5 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 91% 2-7 TBD M. Cairo M. Portugal Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Winn Scores
t5 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -5% 86% 3-7 TBD J. Canseco M. Portugal Home Run (Line Drive)
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 87% 4-7 TBD F. McGriff M. Portugal Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 4, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Devil Rays' Albie Lopez facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 7-4 BOS J. Varitek A. Lopez Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 7-4 BOS J. Offerman A. Lopez Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 7-4 BOS D. Lewis A. Lopez Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 4, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 4-7, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 5-6-7
Derek Lowe replaces Mark Portugal pitching
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 87% 4-7 TBD D. Clyburn D. Lowe Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 89% 4-7 TBD Q. McCracken D. Lowe Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 90% 4-7 TBD B. Smith D. Lowe Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 4, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Devil Rays' Albie Lopez facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 91% 7-4 BOS J. Valentin A. Lopez Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b6 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -3% 88% 7-4 BOS N. Garciaparra A. Lopez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 88% 7-4 BOS M. Stanley A. Lopez Walk
Mike Duvall replaces Albie Lopez pitching
b6 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 87% 7-4 BOS T. O'Leary M. Duvall Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 4, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 4-7, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 83% 4-7 TBD M. Difelice D. Lowe Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -7% 76% 4-7 TBD K. Stocker D. Lowe Walk; Difelice to 2B
t7 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 64% 4-7 TBD R. Winn D. Lowe Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Difelice Scores; Stocker to 2B
t7 0 12- OO 4,(2-1)  18% 82% 5-7 TBD M. Cairo D. Lowe Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left); Stocker to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 4,(0-2)  5% 87% 5-7 TBD J. Canseco D. Lowe Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 5, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-5, Devil Rays' Esteban Yan facing 7-8-9
Esteban Yan replaces Mike Duvall pitching
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 89% 7-5 BOS D. Buford E. Yan Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 7-5 BOS L. Merloni E. Yan Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Buford to 2B
b7 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  5% 94% 7-5 BOS J. Varitek E. Yan Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Buford Scores
b7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 8-5 BOS J. Offerman E. Yan Intentional Walk
b7 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 8-5 BOS D. Lewis E. Yan Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 8-5 BOS J. Valentin E. Yan Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 5, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 5-8, Red Sox' Mark Guthrie facing 4-5-6
Mark Guthrie replaces Derek Lowe pitching
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 94% 5-8 TBD F. McGriff M. Guthrie Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 96% 5-8 TBD D. Clyburn M. Guthrie Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 5-8 TBD Q. McCracken M. Guthrie Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 5, Red Sox 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Devil Rays' Jim Mecir facing 4-5-6
Jim Mecir replaces Esteban Yan pitching
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 8-5 BOS N. Garciaparra J. Mecir Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 96% 8-5 BOS M. Stanley J. Mecir Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 8-5 BOS T. O'Leary J. Mecir Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 5, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 5-8, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 7-8-9
Tom Gordon replaces Mark Guthrie pitching
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 5-8 TBD B. Smith T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
Jim Corsi replaces Tom Gordon pitching; Dave Martinez pinch hits for Mike Difelice (C) batting 8th
t9 1 --- 4,(0-2)  -3% 96% 5-8 TBD D. Martinez J. Corsi Hit By Pitch
t9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -5% 91% 5-8 TBD K. Stocker J. Corsi Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Martinez to 2B
t9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  6% 96% 5-8 TBD R. Winn J. Corsi Strikeout Looking
Wade Boggs pinch hits for Miguel Cairo (2B) batting 2nd
t9 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  4% 100% 5-8 TBD W. Boggs J. Corsi Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 5, Red Sox 8.

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